Atos declare seriously ill gran fit to work and axe her benefits just two months before her retirement

CHRISTINE Traynor, 61, quit her job as a cleaner last year due to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - which leaves her struggling to breathe - but Atos told her to get another one following a fit-for-work assessment.

Protesters claim firm are contract killers

About 50 people joined the demo, part of a national day of action against the French firm who carry out work capability assessments for the Con-Dems. Campaigner Sandra McFadden said Atos had been “hired to get as many people as possible off benefits”.

She added: “They turn many people away and as a result I feel Atos are contract killers.”